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Duck's Breath and Mouse Pie: A Collection of Animal Superstitions

Publication Information
Author:  Jenkins, Steve Illustrator:  Jenkins, Steve
Title:  Duck's Breath and Mouse Pie: A Collection of Animal Superstitions Date:  1994
Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Co. City:  Boston
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-69688-7 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

Summary:
This is a collection of 17 superstitions about animals. Collage illustrations are interesting. Historical notes at the end of the book explain the origins of the superstitions.

Teaching Ideas:
The teacher will want to provide a context for or introduce the book in some way, as it doesn't tell a story. Students might enjoy collecting other superstitions or "old wives' tales" and creating their own book. Some may also be interested in tracing medical practices or learning about out-moded medical practices (e.g., leeching).

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art > collage
bullet Social Studies > anthropology > folklore > superstitions
bullet Science > medicine
bullet Science > biology > zoology > animals


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